Philosophy of Sikhism <siqgur pRswid > > dyg qyg Pqih dyg qyg Pqih Philosophy of Sikhism (Gurdarsan—gur drsnu) Ktu drsn vrqY vrwqrw[[ gur kw drsnu Agm Apwrw[[--Khat darsan vartey vartaara, Gur kaa darsan agam aparmpaara, i.e “Although six systems of philosophy (Khat darsan) of Hinduism are prevalent everywhere but the Guru’s philosophy is profound and unequalled” (GGS, p.360-61). gur drsnu auDrY sMswrw[[ jy ko lwey Bwau ipAwrw[[--Gur darsan udhray sansaara, je ko-ay laa-ay bhao piara i.e; “Through Guru’s philosophy the whole world can be saved if the same were accepted with devotion and love (GGS, Rag Asa, M3, p.361). siqgur no sBu ko vyKdw jyqw jgqu sMswru[[ ifTY mukiq n hoveI ijcru sbid n kry vIcwru[[--Satgur nou sabh ko wekhda jetaa jagat sansaar. Dithai mukat na hovaee jichar sabad na karay veechaar i.e, “All the mortals that are in the world, behold the Supreme Eternal Reality. By merely having a glace of the Guru, one is not emancipated, until one does not put into practice the Guru’s Sabad / word / teachings, in his daily life (GGS, p, 594). Dr Jagraj Singh Copyright Dr. Jagraj Singh 1 Philosophy of Sikhism <siq gur pRswid Philosophy Of Sikhism (Gurdasan—gurdrsnu) Dr Jagraj Singh Publisher B. Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh Amritsar Copyright Dr. Jagraj Singh 2 Philosophy of Sikhism Philosophy of Sikhism By Dr Jagraj Singh Copy right Dr Jagraj Singh ISBN: 978-93-84194-27-7 First Edition 2014 Price: Rs 350 Published by B. Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh Bazar Mai Sewan Amritsar (India) Ph: 91-183-5011003, 25423446, 2547974 Fax: 0183-5017488 E-Mail: csjssales@ Hotmail.com [email protected] Website: www.csjs.com The views expressed in this book are those of the author and not necessarily that if the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for the views of the author and authenticity of the data, in any way whatsoever. 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Copyright Dr. Jagraj Singh 3 Philosophy of Sikhism <siq gur pRswid Table of Contents Preface ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 1 ................................................................................................................................... 14 An introduction To The Philosophy of Sikhism.............................................................................. 14 Spiritual philosophy of Sikhism ..................................................................................................... 15 Religious philosophy of Sikhism .................................................................................................... 17 Military philosophy of Sikhism Economic philosophy of Sikhism ................................................................................................... 19 Political philosophy of Sikhism ...................................................................................................... 20 Egalitarianism in Sikhism. .............................................................................................................. 21 Democracy in Sikhism .................................................................................................................... 21 Secularism in Sikhism .................................................................................................................... 22 Social philosophy of Sikhism ............................................................................................................. 23 Cultural philosophy of Sikhism ...................................................................................................... 24 Status of woman in Sikhism .............................................................................................................. 25 Music in Sikhism .............................................................................................................................. 26 Sikh Religious Music (Gurmat Sangeet / Shabad Kirtan) ..................................................................... 26 Instruments used for Sikh Religious Music.................................................................................... 28 Sikh Folk Music .............................................................................................................................. 28 Dancing in Sikhism ......................................................................................................................... 28 Chapter 2 .................................................................................................................................... 30 God in Sikhism ............................................................................................................................... 30 Who created God? .......................................................................................................................... 30 Place of residence of God ................................................................................................................. 31 God is present in His Creation (Kudrat) .............................................................................................. 32 God is both Transcendent and Immanent ......................................................................................... 32 God is Omnipotent .......................................................................................................................... 34 God is omniscient ............................................................................................................................ 34 Name of the Supreme Eternal Reality ............................................................................................... 34 Outline, shape, colour, caste or lineage etc of God ............................................................................. 35 Copyright Dr. Jagraj Singh 4 Philosophy of Sikhism Religion of God ................................................................................................................................ 36 Proofs of existence of God ................................................................................................................ 36 Why every body can not see God? ................................................................................................ 37 Realisation of God ............................................................................................................................ 39 .The Third eye.................................................................................................................................. 40 God and Satan ................................................................................................................................. 41 CHAPTER 3 .................................................................................................................................. 42 Basic Postulate of Sikhism ................................................................................................................ 42 Rejection of the Hindu concept of trinity of God and its symbol Oam (Å) by Sikhism ............... 46 CHAPTER 4 ...................................................................................................................................... 51 Sikh Mysticism Chapter 5 The Creation--Genesis according to Sikhism ...................................................................................... 51 Origion of life according to Gurbani The evolution of life from flora. fauna to man according to Gurbani The physical human body (qnu / srIr) Jiv-Atma (Soul / self individual's self--The subtle body Place of the body and self in Sikhism ............................................................................................ 56 The relationship between God (Parmatma), Soul (Atma-Subtle body) and physical body (Tann)58 *Mann (mn) ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Sikh concept of life Source of life Various stages of human life and Sikhsm . The goal / Purpose of human life according to Sikhism Gurmat). Gurmat (Sikhism regarding enjoying life. How long could be our life span? What is death? Death of universe .......................................................................................................................... 60 Chapter 6 ....................................................................................................................................... 69 Major Philosophical concepts of Sikhism ...................................................................................... 69 The Law of Karma / Karm Phal and Sikhism .................................................................................. 69 Nadar (Grace) in Sikhism ............................................................................................................... 70 Re-incarnation, Transmigration & Sikhism .................................................................................... 71 Copyright Dr. Jagraj Singh 5 Philosophy of Sikhism The concept of Maya and Sikhism ................................................................................................ 77 Brahmacharya i.e Celibacy and Sikhism ........................................................................................ 81 Sikhism and jogism / Jog (yoga) .....................................................................................................